What are the responsibilities and job description for the Curriculum Coach position at St Nicks Alliance?
Who We Are:
St. Nicks Alliance, a North Brooklyn based community organization, seeks to transform lives of low- and moderate- income people through employment, education, housing, elder care and social services. We do this by delivering impactful services with measurable outcomes to children, adults, and the elderly. As a civic anchor, we carry out this mission within the context of building a sustainable community for all people through the arts, environmental advocacy, and urban planning.
We are currently seeking an After School Curriculum Coach for our after-school locations in Northern Brooklyn.
What You’ll Do:
Reporting directly to the Associate Director of Education, The Curriculum Coach will collaborate with Site Directors and support Group Leaders and/or Literacy Leaders at each site to:
- Implement theme-based curriculum and lessons effectively.
- Engage children in reading and writing activities that are of high interest and accessible to diverse learners.
- Adapt materials for a variety of age groups and program settings.
- Improve facilitation and instructional skills.
Children who are exposed to frequent and positive learning experiences at an early age are given the foundation to develop a love for reading. Education is fundamental to academic, personal, and long-term economic success, and the Curriculum Coach will help foster these outcomes.
Specific duties include, but are not limited to:
- Coaching and Mentoring
o Conduct coaching sessions with Group Leaders and Literacy Leaders, including:
- Demonstration lessons to model best practices.
- Co-teaching opportunities to build collaboration and skills.
- Parallel teaching to refine instructional delivery.
o Provide mentorship and guidance to help staff improve classroom skills, including:
- Facilitation of activities.
- Classroom management.
- Effective use of space to enhance learning.
- Assist Group Leaders and Literacy Leaders in writing STEM activities and Social-Emotional Learning
(SEL) activities to enhance student engagement and development.
- Professional Development
o Design and deliver monthly professional development sessions tailored to staff needs based on observations and feedback.
o Collaborate with the team to create professional development opportunities that enhance staff understanding of effective instructional practices.
- Collaboration and Curriculum Support
o Work closely with site directors to ensure alignment between curriculum and program goals.
o Assist Group Leaders and Literacy Leaders in developing a language-rich environment that sparks excitement around children’s curiosities and growing knowledge.
o Help Literacy Leaders make meaningful connections to the school day curriculum and adapt lesson plans to reflect the school community’s needs.
- Weekly Support Sessions
o Conduct weekly sessions with Literacy Leaders to:
- Differentiate lesson plans to meet the needs of diverse learners.
- Align lesson plans with the interests and needs of the school community.
- Provide targeted support to improve instructional quality.
- Enhancing Literacy Instruction
o Support Literacy Leaders in fostering a love for reading and writing by:
- Creating activities that resonate with youth and build their literacy skills.
- Mentoring Literacy Leaders on how to help youth grow as readers and writers.
- Building connections between literacy activities and the students’ daily lives.
What We Are Looking For:
- Teacher Certification and/or equivalent education, master’s preferred
- Ability to provide strength-based coaching to youth workers who typically do not have education credentials
- Passion for academic enrichment in an afterschool setting.
- At least 3 years teaching experience
- Able to use own initiative, sound judgment, tact and diplomacy.
- Part-time, 2-3 hours/day, 2-4 days/week, depending on availability
What's In It For You:
- Compensation Range: $50 - 54 per hour (The actual compensation will depend on a variety of job-related factors which may include geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level)
- Online and In-Person training will be provided
How to Apply:
Applicants should send a resume and cover letter addressing what qualities you have that fit this role, plus any specialty instruction areas to youthresumes@stnicksalliance.org
St. Nicks Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
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Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $50.00 - $54.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Salary : $50 - $54
